Kemp extends Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance to 25 more Georgia counties

An additional 25 Georgia counties affected by Hurricane Idalia are now eligible to apply for GEMA disaster assistance thanks to an extension from Gov. Brian Kemp.

Hurricane Lee now powerful Category 4 storm as it barrels through Atlantic with eventual path uncertain

Hurricane Lee weakened slightly to a Category 4 storm after reaching Category 5 strength Thursday night. Lee is expected to remain a powerful storm through early next week as its potential path for East Coast impacts remains uncertain.

President Biden approves disaster aid for Georgia after Hurricane Idalia

President Joe Biden has approved disaster aid for multiple counties in Georgia to help with the clean-up and repairs from Hurricane Idalia.

Watch: Lee's monstrous eyewall captured by Hurricane Hunters in electric video

Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.

Hurricane Lee forms, expected to rapidly intensify into 'extremely dangerous' major storm by weekend

Hurricane Lee continues to gain strength as it churns west in the Atlantic Ocean, forecast to reach at least Category 4 strength by the weekend as it brushes past the northern Leeward Islands.

Flesh-eating bacteria may be in Hurricane Idalia flood waters

One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.

Georgia senators to tour hurricane damage in south Georgia Sunday

Georgia senators John Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are planning to survey Hurricane Idalia damage in Georgia on Sunday afternoon.

Florida dog reunited with owner after being separated during Idalia

Copper the pup went on an "unexpected adventure," the Charlotte County Emergency Management team said, but was reunited with its owner, thanks to an animal control officer.

Biden requests extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total to $16 billion

The Biden administration initially asked for $12 billion in additional funding for FEMA's disaster relief fund, which helps with rescue and relief efforts.

Losses from Hurricane Idalia expected to top $10 billion

Analysts said the fast-moving nature of the storm and its path over rural communities helped prevent a worst-case scenario. Some of the worst impacted counties were Dixie, Levy and Taylor.

Idalia weakens to post-tropical storm after carving deadly path of destruction from Florida to Carolinas

Authorities have attributed at least three deaths to Idalia -- two in Florida and one in Georgia. The storm is forecast to move away from North Carolina on Thursday while dumping heavy rain on coastal areas of the state.

Clean up in Georgia begins after Idalia
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The storm brought heavy winds and rain to portions of the Peach State. Crews could be seen clearing downed trees and attempting to restore power lines.

Gov. Kemp holds press conference after Hurricane Idalia hits Georgia

Kemp is holding a press briefing on Thursday to provide updates on the ongoing response efforts following Hurricane Idalia and other "pressing state matters."